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On Friday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day, Dixon-Troxell American Legion Post 211 in Funks-town will hold a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. at the legion home. Immediately following the wreath-laying, the legion members will go to the other end of town for a ceremony at the Funkstown Veterans Memorial. The public is invited. Yard sale is Saturday Just because the temperature has dropped, that doesn't mean that yard sales are over. On Saturday, the Funkstown Legion will hold an indoor yard and flea sale.

This wreath came about after experiencing sticker shock at a local craft store. Holiday wreaths were going for 50 bucks a pop. I had only set aside $25 in my budget for such a wreath. I could not justify shelling out another $25. Well, when you can't buy it, make it. I might have spent $15 on the goods. A garland of twigs, floral wire and ribbon worked for me. The process took a little more than an hour. I ended up with something simple, beautiful and easily repurposed for next year.

Speaking about the war often referred to as the “forgotten war,” Hagerstown-area resident Les Bishop said the Korean War was one of the most significant events of the previous century and deeply affected the communist movement. Bishop was the speaker at Sunday morning's Veterans Day ceremony in front of the Washington County Courthouse in downtown Hagerstown. Approximately 130 people attended the 59th such ceremony sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary of Morris Frock Post 42 in Hagerstown.

A holiday door wreath adds a great touch to decorating your home. To make your own wreath, attend the two-part wreath workshop of the Penn State master gardeners of Franklin County on Monday, Dec. 1, and Wednesday, Dec. 3. The wreath will be based on a straw frame. In the first session, participants will create the frame and go over ideas for decorating it. Participants will bring materials for completing the wreath to the second session and finish the project. The master gardeners will provide some material for participants to use. Cost of the workshop is $25. The workshops will be 10 a.m. to noon on both days and will be held at the new Ag Heritage Building, 181 Franklin Farm Lane.

Huge wreath rules on this roof By RICHARD F. BELISLE / Staff Writer, Waynesboro photo: RICHARD T. MEAGHER / staff photographer GREENCASTLE, Pa. - Vicki Leatherman's home is rimmed with white lights. A fence and an old sleigh are draped with garland. Lights on plastic candy canes illuminate the path leading to the front door. "The only thing missing was something on the roof," said Leatherman, who lives with her husband, Tony, and three teenage daughters at 3874 Albert Ave. west of Greencastle.

A couple of years ago, in a weak moment, I vowed to never again host a holiday open house at my historic home. Getting ready for the tour, which was held during my busiest season at work, was giving me gray hairs. But in those quiet years off, I discovered something surprising: I couldn't stand it. I missed the fun and excitement of reinventing my home for the holidays, then opening my doors to new and old friends who traveled from all over the country to kick off the holiday season with us. Gray hairs or not, I wanted to resume the tradition.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- Ninety years after the formal end to World War I -- the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 -- the sacrifice by all of America's veterans was honored Tuesday morning in Martinsburg at a wreath-laying ceremony at the community's "doughboy memorial. " "... In just over one year, (we) suffered over 50,000 combat deaths and over 200,000 wounded" in World War I, former U.S. Rep. David O'Brien Martin, D-N.Y., recounted for a crowd of more than 50 people who withstood temperatures in the 30s to attend the observance in the 300 block of West King Street.

Bells tolled and bugles sounded at Hagerstown City Park Tuesday evening as the community paused to remember emergency personnel and those in the armed forces who lost their lives in the line of duty. Some stopped to reminisce in front of the 9/11 memorial at the park about the day 12 years ago, a beautiful late summer day not unlike Tuesday, when two planes flew into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon was attacked, and passengers fought with hijackers as they brought down an airliner near Shanksville, Pa. Remembrance in the Park was a tribute to lost lives, at war and at home, to terrorist attacks and other emergencies.

Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion will host a Memorial Day program Sunday, May 26, at 2 p.m. in front of the Washington County Courthouse. Music will start at 1:30 p.m. followed by the wreath laying in memory of all deceased veterans. Following the wreath- laying ceremony, Hagerstown Mayor David S. Gysberts and Ronald L. Bowers will make a presentation. A gun salute will be given by Post 42 Honor Guard. Any organization that wishes to lay a wreath can call Post Commander Kevin L. Poole at 301-733-7676.

Speaking about the war often referred to as the “forgotten war,” Hagerstown-area resident Les Bishop said the Korean War was one of the most significant events of the previous century and deeply affected the communist movement. Bishop was the speaker at Sunday morning's Veterans Day ceremony in front of the Washington County Courthouse in downtown Hagerstown. Approximately 130 people attended the 59th such ceremony sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary of Morris Frock Post 42 in Hagerstown.

Members of the Keedysville Ruritan celebrated Memorial Day weekend by placing wreaths at the war monuments in the Taylor Park in Keedysville. Wreaths were placed at the World War I, World War II and the Korean and Vietnam warmemorials. A special thanks to Willowrun Landscaping, Lowe's and Norman Pollard for planting. Sharpsburg author writes Civil War book Sharpsburg author Dennis Frye will sign copies of his newly published book, “September Suspense: Lincoln's Union in Peril,” from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, in the Visitor Welcome Center in downtown Hagerstown.

The following area ceremonies are planned in observance of Memorial Day: Sunday Morris Frock American Legion Post Auxiliary will host a ceremony in front of the Washington County Courthouse, West Washington Street, Hagerstown, 2 p.m. Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 17636 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, 11 a.m., memorial wreath-laying and service by American Legion Post 42 Honor Guard. Featured speaker is Del. John P. Donoghue. Music and refreshments. Wreath-laying and parade by Clopper-Michael Unit 10, Ladies Auxiliary, Boonsboro American Legion.

In describing the life of many military members, 1st Sgt. Starlene Hamilton started by reminding the crowd at Boonsboro's Memorial Day ceremony that often those servicemen and servicewomen began their military careers as recent high school graduates. They were probably student-athletes and had a high school sweetheart who either broke up with them when they left or swore would wait for them when they returned, said Hamilton, 49, of Williamsport. While they love music, they also love “the sound and smell of a 16-inch round when it leaves the chamber, especially when it hits black on a target 500 yards away,” she said.

More than 80 people gathered on a cold, blustery Friday morning for a ceremony to honor the 22 million surviving veterans who have served in the armed forces and the millions more who have died, either in military service or long past their discharge or retirement dates. During the ceremony held by the Joint Veterans Council of Washington County, representatives of veterans organizations placed wreaths at the foot of the memorial in Martin L. "Marty" Snook Park, with its bronze reliefs of scenes from World War I, World War II, and the Korea and Vietnam wars.

The Council for the Arts announces the third annual "Parade of Wreaths" display and silent auction. Artists are invited to decorate a wreath (no material restrictions - creativity encouraged). Artists chosen to participate will pay an entry fee of $5 to receive one 14-inch wreath form of wire, straw or Styrofoam. Wreaths will be displayed in The Capitol Theatre during the Saturday, Nov. 12, The Letterman concert, and then in downtown businesses through Friday, Dec. 16, with silent auction bidding at Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg.

As taps echoed from a bugle, the wind picked up Tuesday morning and snapped American flags hanging above Letterkenny Army Depot’s headquarters. The depot hosted “Wreaths Across America” on Tuesday, the 69th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. A convoy of tractor-trailers delivered two wreaths to honor fallen members of the military. In saying a prayer for the wreaths and those who had gathered in the frigid cold, the Rev. William Harter said the greens of the wreaths represent life eternal and their circles are not broken.